I've got some of that stuff. It's called RepairitQuik, made by Polymeric
Systems, Inc. The label says http://www.polymerics.com but the link wasn't
active when I tried it.
Real convenient to use instead of liquid epoxy. Like Tom says, slice off a
chunk of the stick, then roll it around between your fingers and press it in
place. Put a few drops of water on your fingers to make it smooth. It has a
lap shear strength of 1000 lbs and conpressive strength of 10-14,000psi.
Pretty good stuff.
Fred - S.SF, CA
'66 2L Loosie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hendricksen" <tom@fransfancies.com>
To: "Roadsters E-Mail List" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: question on U20 valve cover
> I have discovered an epoxy that works very well in adverse conditions. I
> once used it inside of a wet Ford 460 timing cover to fill in the corroded
> holes that went completely through the metal. The interior was wet, the
> holes were filled with water and this stuff said it would work around
water
> and oil. It did.
>
> When you are in the epoxy section of your parts or hardware store look for
a
> green round stick about 4" long. Inside the green outer cover is a white
> filling. To use this stuff you break off about what you think will fill
the
> need and then roll it around in your fingers until it all turns white.
Then
> you press it into place.
>
> That 72 Lincoln was fixed with this stuff 5 years ago and it has not
leaked
> since. I had enough working time to force the epoxy into the holes and
then
> smooth the interior surface fairly smooth. It did exactly what it said it
> would do in a wet, antifreeze coated environment. In other applications I
> have put it on smooth surfaces with good adhesion.
>
> I don't recall the name of the manufacturer, but what I have has done a
lot
> of repairs for me and none of them have ever failed.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000 "Mr. Hyde"
> Portland, OR
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